NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office and NEXCO CENTRAL Tokyo Regional Head Office /Hachioji Regional Head Office, during Golden Week [Saturday, April 25, 2009-Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 12 days] Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka prefecture We would like to inform you that we have summarized the tendency of traffic congestion (10 km or more) due to the concentration of traffic that is expected to occur on the Expressway.

Due to the introduction of special holiday discounts and five consecutive holidays this year, we expect traffic congestion to increase more than usual. Please refer to this congestion forecast and shift the departure time before and after the time when the peak of the congestion is predicted, so please use it to create a comfortable travel plan.

As a result of the special holiday discount, we forecast traffic congestion based on the results of the increase in traffic volume confirmed on two holidays, but it is expected that the usage trend will be different from the usual year, Please be aware that congestion may occur even in areas where traffic does not occur.

Also, if you use ETC, you can use various discounts and smart interchanges. (For more information, please see http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/tolls_etc/ or http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/etc/)

In the ETC lane, keep a sufficient distance between vehicles and drive at a safe speed of 20 km/h or less. NEXCO EAST and NEXCO CENTRAL, speed control measures are being implemented to delay the opening timing of the ETC opening/closing bar. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.

• Please use the traffic congestion prediction information

  If you shift the departure time before or after the time when the peak of traffic congestion is predicted based on the traffic congestion prediction information, you can avoid the traffic and move.

• Please refuel and toilet early.

  Refueling and toilets are expected to be crowded.

  Please finish as soon as possible before using the Expressway or before the traffic jam section.

• Please check the car before driving to prevent troubles during driving.

  Trouble on a Expressway can cause accidents and congestion. Most troubles can be prevented by basic vehicle inspection before driving. In particular, be sure to check the fuel, tires, oil, and cooling water.

• Please take a proper break

  Driving at night or driving for a long time is easy to get tired. Take appropriate breaks in the service area and try to drive safely.

  In addition, please be aware that there are some cases where the wrong direction of approach has been entered from the service area, etc., causing the car to run backwards on the main Expressway and lead to an accident.

• Never drive, don't drive

  Drunk driving is an extremely malicious and dangerous driving activity that can lead to serious accidents such as death. Let's make sure that each and every one of us "doesn't drive and never drives" to eliminate the tragic accidents of drinking and driving.

• Please wear your seat belt even in the back seat

  From June 1, 2008, the revised Road Traffic Law came into force, and it became mandatory to wear seat belts even in the back seats. Be sure to wear your seat belt properly not only in the driver's and passenger seats but also in the rear seats.

• Please be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam

  When a traffic jam occurs, there are many rear-end collision accidents in the traffic queue and at the tail end of the traffic jam.

  Don't look aside, but at the end of the traffic jam, use hazard lights to signal the following vehicle and try to prevent a rear-end collision.

• Insert the ETC card securely

  If you forget to insert the ETC card or use the ETC card incompletely, the open/close bar will not work and it is extremely dangerous. Make sure that you have inserted the ETC card into the in-vehicle device before using.

  Also, the ETC card has an expiration date similar to a credit card. Please note that expired cards cannot be used.

• Please use the ETC lane at a slow speed.

  Enter the ETC lane with a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front, decelerate to 20 km/h or less and enter the ETC lane at a speed that allows you to stop slowly and safely. Please make sure that has opened.

• Please evacuate to a safe place promptly

  If you stop due to a traffic accident or breakdown, staying on the road is very dangerous.

  Please take the following actions for your safety.

• Please let us know by emergency telephone or road emergency dial "# 9910"

  If you find an emergency such as a pit or a fallen object on the road that may interfere with the traffic of the vehicle, please call the emergency phone near you or the road emergency dial " # 9910 ".

  "#9910" can be reported from landlines (NTT), mobile phones (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank Mobile, e-Mobile) and PHS (Willcom).